It's the 3rd Friday, people. The derivative market always tanks on the 3rd Friday as people sell off their expired options. Try not to freak about it. Same kind of thing has happened almost every 3rd Friday for years.

It's the 3rd Friday, people. The derivative market always tanks on/right before the 3rd Friday as people sell off their expired options. Try not to freak about it. Same kind of thing has happened almost every 3rd Friday for years.

It's the 3rd Friday, people. The derivative market always tanks on/right before the 3rd Friday as people sell off their expired options. Try not to freak about it. Same kind of thing has happened almost every 3rd Friday for years.

It's the 3rd Friday, people. The derivative market always tanks on/right before the 3rd Friday as people sell off their expired options. Try not to freak about it. Same kind of thing has happened almost every 3rd Friday for years.

It's the 3rd Friday, people. The derivative market always tanks on/right before the 3rd Friday as people sell off their expired options. Try not to freak about it. Same kind of thing has happened almost every 3rd Friday for years.

It's the 3rd Friday, people. The derivative market always tanks on/right before the 3rd Friday as people sell off their expired options. Try not to freak about it. Same kind of thing has happened almost every 3rd Friday for years.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13825301

this, no big deal

Quoting: JUST HERE

But it's good to freak out a little now and then. Keeps you from going numb.

It's the 3rd Friday, people. The derivative market always tanks on/right before the 3rd Friday as people sell off their expired options. Try not to freak about it. Same kind of thing has happened almost every 3rd Friday for years.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13825301

This is not just any ordinary "3rd Friday" and the flash crash coincided directly with Boehner cancelling the vote on the dreaded "Plan B". Not to mention the timing...